Jalen Ramsey has signed the biggest contract for a defensive back in NFL historyThe Los Angeles Rams are signing cornerback Jalen Ramsey to a reported five-year, $105 million extension, making him the first defensive back in NFL history to sign a nine-figure deal. The agreement includes $71.2 million at signing, the largest guarantee ever for a defensive back, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/aGBN7r2VAq — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 9, 2020The Rams acquired Ramsey midway through the 2019 season in a trade that sent two first-round picks and a 2021 fourth-rounder to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 25-year-old three-time Pro Bowl selection was due to earn $13.7 million in the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2020. Ramsey has proven himself against the best receivers in the NFLBetween nine games with the Rams and three with the Jaguars, Ramsey finished 2019 with 50 tackles, five passes defensed and one interception.

Source: Sky sports September 09, 2020 14:37 UTC